Performance evaluation of a field-scale surface barrier

Journal of Environmental Quality

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 694-705

  Ward, A L ^a   Gee, G W ^a  

^a PACIFIC NORTHWEST NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ASPHALT; DRAINAGE; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; FLOW OF WATER; IRRIGATION; MEASUREMENTS; MECHANICAL PERMEABILITY; PLANTS (BOTANY); PROJECT MANAGEMENT; ROCKS; SOILS; THERMAL EFFECTS;

BIOINTRUSION; SURFACE BARRIERS; WASTE MANAGEMENT;

WASTE DISPOSAL;

ARTICLE; CONTAMINATION; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT; HAZARDOUS WASTE; NONHUMAN; PERMEABILITY; PRECIPITATION; VEGETATION; WASTE MANAGEMENT; WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT;

EID: 0031148887     PISSN: 00472425     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2134/jeq1997.00472425002600030015x     Document Type: Article

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